First it was Utah. Then Romania. And California. Spain. Wales. Paraguay.
The metallic monoliths began to be found in late 2020 by unsuspecting viewers in seemingly random locations around the world.
Often evocative of a science fiction movie prop, the mysterious objects captured the public’s attention and frequently drew crowds hoping to catch a glimpse of the bewildering columns.
Then, earlier this month, another gleaming prism materialized outside of Las Vegas.
“We see a lot of weird things when people go hiking like not being prepared for the weather, not bringing enough water… but check this out!” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a post on X.